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June 2007 |
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Phase Shift Disorders: What Makes Them Tick? |
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by Alaa El-Gendy, MD, MSc, FCCP |
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Research on the body's internal clock is revealing how phase shift disorders may be physiological. |
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Treating the "Untreatable" |
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by Stephen E. Brown, MD, DABSM |
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The simple facts about recognizing and managing complex sleep apnea. |
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In a Heartbeat |
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by Henry Johns, RPSGT |
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How to handle emergencies in a sleep center. |
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Mastering the Direct Appeal |
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by Steve Smith |
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More sleep laboratories are bypassing referring physicians and taking their marketing messages direct to consumers. Is this approach for you? |
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| Departments |
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Editor's Message |
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Breaking the Silence About Sleep: A Work in Progress |
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by Lena Kauffman |
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Guest Editorial |
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Exciting Times |
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by Stephen Tarnoczy, BS, RRT, RPSGT |
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The present and future outlook for sleep medicine will include challenges but also opportunities. |
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Case Report |
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Palatal Stiffening as a CPAP Alternative |
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by Michael Friedman, MD, FACS |
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Three cases involving sleep disordered breathing and obstructive sleep apnea demonstrate the Pillar Procedure as an effective treatment for some who reject CPAP. |
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Facility Profile |
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Falling into Sleep |
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by Marianne Matthews |
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The cofounders of Sleep Logistics didn't intend to end up running laboratories, but the owners are bringing innovative ideas to sleep diagnostics. |
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Market Trend |
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SpO2 Refined |
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by Tor Valenza |
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Manufacturers continue to improve pulse oximetry devices for the sleep disorder diagnostic field. |
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Technology Focus |
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Oral Appliances |
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Product Profiles |
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